Variations in the Obesity Gene “LEPR” Contribute to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis by Ming Ming Yang, Jun Wang, Jiao Jie Fan, Tsz Kin Ng, Dian Jun Sun, Xin Guo, Yan Teng, Yan-Bo Li

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Circulating Interleukin-6 (but Not Other Immune Mediators) Associates with Criteria for Fried’s Frailty among Very Old Adults by Gilberto Santos Morais Junior, Diego Ignacio Valenzuela Perez, Audrey Cecília Tonet-Furioso, Lucy Gomes, Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça, Vicente Paulo Alves, Clayton Franco Moraes, Otávio Toledo Nóbrega

“…Frailty is a geriatric condition resulting from physiological changes covering the musculoskeletal, immune, and neuroendocrine systems, leading to a greater inflammatory state. The present research aimed to investigate the association of components of Fried’s frailty (as well as of the phenotype as a whole) with total serum levels of a panel of inflammatory mediators. …”
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Exploring the Variability in Acute Glycemic Responses to Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes by Tasuku Terada, Alanna Friesen, Baljot S. Chahal, Gordon J. Bell, Linda J. McCargar, Normand G. Boulé

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Laser treated super hydrophobic glass for solar PV self cleaning application: a SWOT-TWOS-based analysis by Rahool Rai, Mahadzir Ishak, Sudhakar Kumarasamy, Aiman Bin Mohd Halil, M M Quazi

“…By identifying these characteristics, the study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of laser texturing potential and limitations, as well as recommendations for future research and practical applications.…”
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Short Bowel Patients Treated for Two Years with Glucagon-Like Peptide 2: Effects on Intestinal Morphology and Absorption, Renal Function, Bone and Body Composition, and Muscle Func... by P. B. Jeppesen, P. Lund, I. B. Gottschalck, H. B. Nielsen, J. J. Holst, J. Mortensen, S. S. Poulsen, B. Quistorff, P. B. Mortensen

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The association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and sperm quality parameters: a cross-sectional study by Mitra Soltani, Mohammad Reza Ahmadi, Zainab Shateri, Zahra Maghsoudi, Milad Rajabzadeh-Dehkordi, Moein Askarpour, Amir Hossein Asadi, Mehran Nouri

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Quality of Life among Persons with HIV/AIDS in Iran: Internal Reliability and Validity of an International Instrument and Associated Factors by Pedram Razavi, Kaveh Hajifathalian, Behtash Saeidi, Gholamreza Esmaeeli Djavid, Mehrnaz Rasoulinejad, Mahboube Hajiabdolbaghi, Koosha Paydary, Parastoo Kheirandish, Mahsa Foroughi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Minoo Mohraz, Willi McFarland

“…This study demonstrated that the standard, complete WHOQOL-HIV 120 instrument translated into Farsi and evaluated among Iranian participants provides a reliable and valid basis for future research on quality of life for HIV and other patients in Iran.…”
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Predictors of plasma HDL-C concentrations in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study by James M. Shikany, John R. Bassler, Jared P. Reis, Pamela J. Schreiner, David T. Redden, John T. Wilkins, Cora E. Lewis

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Glucometabolic-Related Genes as Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Bioinformatics Analysis by Shuo Liu, He Chen, Xiao-Dong He, Xiao-Ou Yang

“…Glucose metabolism, pivotal for cellular homeostasis and energy supply, plays a critical role in these diseases. …”
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Effects of Lumajang sand-bentonite mix on Al-Si casting mechanical properties by Edi Widodo, Rendra Dani Firmansyah, Subroto, Iis Siti Aisyah

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Performance test of oceanic wave power generator with pendulum system by Achmad Zidan Bahrul Ilmi, Mulyono Mulyono, Yepy Komaril Sofi’i

“…This research aimed to identify the energy from the oceanic wave power generator with a pendulum system. …”
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Multi-scale mechanical properties of Al–Mg–Zr–Sc alloys fabricated by direct metal laser sintering: Towards single-material composites by Dominic Zettel, Piotr Breitkopf, Ludovic Cauvin, Pascal Nicolay, Roland Willmann

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Enhanced friction and wear behavior of submicron WC-reinforced Cu matrix composites at various temperatures by Zhimin Zhang, Shixin Xu, Kailing Xiang, Ning Guo, Liming Zhong, Ke Feng, Ke Zhu, Yake Wu, Feng Jiang

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Effect of Walking Modes and Temperatures on the Robustness of Ventilation Systems in the Control of Walking-induced Disturbances by Jianlin Ren, Junjie He, Leihong Guo, Hongwan Li, Xiangfei Kong

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Assessment of the Personal Dose Received by School Children due to PM10 Air Pollution in Lisbon by Eleftheria Chalvatzaki, Sofia Eirini Chatoutsidou, Vânia Martins, Tiago Faria, Evangelia Diapouli, Manousos Manousakas, Susana Marta Almeida, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Mihalis Lazaridis

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Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

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Effects of low plastic burnishing combined with self-oxygen diffusion on the hot corrosion behavior of the TA29 titanium alloy by Congjie Kang, Hongyun Luo, Jianming Cai, Duoqi Shi

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Modification of surface and subsurface properties of cold-rolled Ti6Al4V sheets through water jet shot peening by Egemen Avcu, Mustafa Armağan, Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, Eray Abakay, Emirhan Çalım, Funda Gül Koç, Mert Guney, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu

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Intensification of Hurricane Idalia by a river plume in the eastern Gulf of Mexico by Jing Shi, Chuanmin Hu, Jennifer Cannizzaro, Brian Barnes, Yingjun Zhang, Chad Lembke, Matthieu Le Henaff

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Satellite monitoring of annual US landfill methane emissions and trends by Nicholas Balasus, Daniel J Jacob, Gabriel Maxemin, Carrie Jenks, Hannah Nesser, Joannes D Maasakkers, Daniel H Cusworth, Tia R Scarpelli, Daniel J Varon, Xiaolin Wang

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